Mini Marco wins the Tag Heuer Rallye Monte-Carlo
MotoWRC
he TAG Heuer MotoWRC Rallye Monte-Carlo marks the debut of a brand-new championship where motorcycles race on legendary WRC stages—one rider at a time, against the clock. Sport-touring machines like the BMW M 1000 XR, Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak, Suzuki GSX-S1000GX, and Triumph Tiger 1200 GT face frozen mountain tarmac, black ice, and constantly changing grip. With no copilots, riders rely on GPS navigation and Michelin rally tires to survive Monte-Carlo’s iconic Col de Turini. This rally delivered everything: bold tire gambles, heavy crashes, suspension battles, and a dramatic final-day comeback that crowned the first Prince of Monte-Carlo in MotoWRC history. MotoGP speed meets WRC chaos. This is MotoWRC.
The Bikes
MotoWRC Rally 1 (Top Tier)
MotoWRC Twins and Triples (Rally 2)
MotoWRC Championship – Rules Overview
MotoWRC is a time-trial rally championship for motorcycles, inspired by the World Rally Championship format. Riders compete one at a time, against the clock, on closed public roads and legendary rally stages. There is no wheel-to-wheel racing and no copilots. Each rally consists of 6–8 competitive stages, significantly shorter than car rallies, designed specifically for the physical demands and safety requirements of motorcycles.
All motorcycles must be production-based, meaning every entry starts life as a real, road-legal motorcycle available to the public. Prototype frames or one-off factory builds are not permitted. Modifications are limited to safety equipment, suspension, wheels, electronics mapping, and protection, ensuring the championship remains close to showroom machinery while still allowing performance tuning.
MotoWRC features two categories. Rally1 GT is the premier class, limited to 130 horsepower, and is built from high-performance sport-touring motorcycles. Rally2 Twins & Triples is capped at 80 horsepower and focuses on lighter, midsize machines. Michelin is the exclusive tire supplier, providing a limited allocation of slick, wet, mixed-surface, and studded ice tires at each event, making tire strategy a key part of competition.
Navigation is handled through rider-mounted GPS and HUD systems, replacing the traditional co-driver role. This ensures riders receive essential route and hazard information without removing the unpredictability that defines rally racing. MotoWRC blends MotoGP-level performance with WRC-style endurance and adaptability—creating a new form of rally competition built specifically for two wheels.
The Founders
